17 Interesting Facts about Lupita Nyong’o You Do Not Wish to Miss Out

Lupita Nyong’o is a celebrated Mexican-Kenyan actress, model, businesswoman, and women rights activist famous for Black Panther.  Lupita is named one of 50 Most Powerful Women by Forbes.

Lupita Nyong’o
  • Lupita was born as Lupita Amondi Nyong’o on March 1, 1983 in Mexico City, Mexico. She is 41 years as of 2024. Her birth sign is Pisces. Nyong’o celebrates her birthday on every March 1 in a dazzling ceremony. 
  • Lupita was Mexico City, Mexico and raised in Kenya and United States of America. She has a Kenyan, Mexican and American citizen is a Kenyan national and citizen of black race.
  • Lupita was born to Kenyan parents Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, the father, a politician and current governor of Kisumu County and Dorothy Ogada Buyu, Manager of Africa Cancer foundation and Communication Company the mother.
  • Lupita has one sister Isis Nyong’o Media and technology leader. She has three brothers; Omondi Nyong’o a padediatric ophthalmologist in Palo Alto California, Kwame Nyong’o IT expert and animator, and Tavia Nyong’o, professor at the New York University.
  • Nyong’o is a charming girl blessed with a lovely slim body with pretty attractive curves. Her body measurements, including breast, waist, and hip size, are 40-37-40 inches, respectively.
  • Nyong’o has a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) and weighs 112 lbs (51Kg). Her dazzling look is complimented by black eyes, hair, and skin, making her unique and enticing to fans.
  • Lupita graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Film and Theater Studies from Hampshire College.
  • Lupita is apparently dating Joshua Jackson since October 2023. She was previously dating Selema Masekela, a relationship the two announced its breakup in Oct 2023. 
Lupita Nyong’o & Joshua Jackson
  • Lupita has not disclosed information concerning her children to the public domain. This section is under review by our teams to be updated once we access facts from a reliable source
  • Lupita works as a film actress, model, and women rights activist. She began her acting career in 2005 when she was featured in the film, Fernando Meirelle’s The Constant Gardener. She was later starred in the film, Mirra Nair’s The Namesake in 2006 that made her famous. 
  • Nyong’o returned to Kenya and acted in the drama series, Shuga, which focused on HIV/AID prevention in Kenya.  Since then, Lupita has been featured in several TV series and Hollywood films. 
  • Lupita has been featured in several movies including; Queen of Katwe, 12 Years of a Slave, The Jungle Book, Black Panther, Little Monsters, Us, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The 355, A Quiet Place: Day One, The Wild Robot
  • Lupita has been featured in several TV series including; Shuga, Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong’o, Serengeti, Super Sema, Human Resources, Big Mouth, Martha Knows Best, , Star Wars Rebel, Big Mouth, Star Wars Forces of Destiny among others.
  • Lupita’s outstanding performance has seen her featured in the video games like the Long Star Wars: The Forces Awakens
  • Apart from acting, Lupita is a film producer, writer, director, and editor. She was assistant producer for the films; The Constant Gardener, the Namesake, and Where God Left His Shoes. Lupita directed the film, The Little Things You Do, besides directing, editing, writing and producing the film; In My Genes.
  • Lupita Nyong’o earns a monthly salary of $2 million annually from her journalism career.
  • Lupita approximated to be worth $10 million including her assets, investments and revenue. She derives her massive wealth primarily from her acting career.
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